Jeff Runquist

Z Massoni Ranch Zinfandel

8.926 ratings
8.53 pro ratings
Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Stacy Woods

Cloudy, blue black core with thin violet rim. Medium intensity and complexity of aroma - baked rhubarb, buttery pastry, brown sugar, bacon, sweet cigar smoke. Medium plus body, dry, medium plus tart acidity, high alcohol 14.6% throws little heat in the mouth but a slight burn in the throat. Rustic with a medium finish that shows cranberry, raspberry, black pepper with a lingering vanilla extract.

Cloudy, blue black core with thin violet rim. Medium intensity and complexity of aroma - baked rhubarb, buttery pastry, brown sugar, bacon, sweet cigar smoke. Medium plus body, dry, medium plus tart acidity, high alcohol 14.6% throws little heat in the mouth but a slight burn in the throat. Rustic with a medium finish that shows cranberry, raspberry, black pepper with a lingering vanilla extract.

Mar 29th, 2015
Matt Mitchell

Jeff Runquist, the Zorro of winemakers! What a great zin. Not too fruit forward, easy tannins, 14.5%

Jeff Runquist, the Zorro of winemakers! What a great zin. Not too fruit forward, easy tannins, 14.5%

Jun 13th, 2014
Robert Mays

One of the smoothest wines with big bold flavors and soft finish

One of the smoothest wines with big bold flavors and soft finish

Feb 20th, 2017
Kirk F
8.7

I had higher hopes for this one, Ricky! Maybe you should stick with the earth!

I had higher hopes for this one, Ricky! Maybe you should stick with the earth!

Oct 16th, 2016
Robert Mays

friuty,smooth,low tannins.

friuty,smooth,low tannins.

Jul 5th, 2016
Katryna Anderson

Z Zinfandel, really like

Z Zinfandel, really like

Apr 29th, 2016
Jason McLaren

Decent zin but doesnt compare to their petite sirah

Decent zin but doesnt compare to their petite sirah

Apr 3rd, 2015
R Houle

This one was crazy out if the bottle. Aerated it twice and it calmed down considerably. Great body nice flavor acidity is right where it should be. Just enough jammy to compliment and not over power. A must buy again.

This one was crazy out if the bottle. Aerated it twice and it calmed down considerably. Great body nice flavor acidity is right where it should be. Just enough jammy to compliment and not over power. A must buy again.

Dec 26th, 2013
Julia C

Zoro

Zoro

Oct 9th, 2013
Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

8.3

Winston had this 11 years ago

Winston had this 11 years ago

Apr 17th, 2014